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gangster

gangster

1 8.0
Very cool and bold in a way that shows confidence
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡæŋstər/
  • Slang
: gánster
  • He is just way more gangster than he used to be.

That must have been the most gangster thing in film.

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Examples

  • That must have been the most gangster thing in film.

  • That car is really gangster with its sleek design and bold colors.

  • And those guys came up with some of the most gangster things.

  • Yeah, dude, Arthur Blank is like the most gangster owner of all time too.

  • My mother was so gangster in like pure over the top optimism, joy, love.

  • So that's pretty gangster list of events.

  • He's being his usual, you know, gangster like self, not particularly inspiring.

  • The party had a gangster vibe, with everyone dressed in stylish outfits.

  • Her performance was so gangster that it left the audience in awe.

Synonyms

gangsta
vsgangster
  • Slang
4 9.9

A style or attitude that is bold and tough like street gangs

emphasizes stylish, impressive coolness and confident edgy praise

Antonyms

683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

How Cool

awesome
968 2.1
gangster
  • Slang
1 8.0
cool
  • Informal
∞ 2.2
impressive
584 3.4
stylish
85 2.0

Surface Forms

gangster positive

Etymology

Gangster as an adjective comes from the image of bold gang 'group' members in crime films and real life. A helpful way to remember this is that calling something 'gangster' means it is 'very cool' or impressively bold, like the confident people in those stories.